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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,133 and 59,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,133 and 59,448 is: 90,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133 : 59,448 = 59,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133/59,448 = 59,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133x = 59,448 × 59,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133x = 3,534,064,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,064,704/39,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,309.07

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